Barbera
Barbera is a grape variety widespread above all in Northern Italy. The areas of choice for the Barbera grape are Piedmont and Lombardy: in Piedmont it is above all the areas of Asti, Alba and Monferrato that contribute to the success of Barbera, which is also connoted for women, such as Barbera. Barbera grapes are in fact at the center of two important appellations such as that relating to Barbera d'Asti DOCG with at least 90%, Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG with at least 85% of Barbera, Barbera d'Alba DOC with at least 85% of Barbera. From the lands of lower Piedmont, Barbera then spread to the area of the Tortona hills, Oltrepò Pavese, up to the Piacentino valleys. Due to its generous and vigorous nature, Barbera was then planted in other areas of the peninsula and still today we find it present in Umbria, Marche, Abruzzo, Campania, Apulia, Basilicata and Calabria. Like many European varieties, Barbera has followed the migratory flows that have brought it to some countries of the new world such as Australia, Argentina and to the United States in particular to California. Wine once considered to belong by right to the peasant culture and very edgy by virtue of high levels of acidity, today Barbera is vinified with avant-garde techniques that reduce its disruptive character to create wines for immediate consumption or with greater freshness as more cutlery and complex variants. With historical evidence that accredits the presence of the vine since the eighteenth century and with the enormous diffusion it has enjoyed in recent times, Barbera is no longer in the shadow of Nebbiolo e Grignolino as it can boast its own market, defined above all by the interest of the public who seems to have discovered and exploited its potential. This is also due to the fact that the Barbera grape has good vigor and is very productive: Above all this second characteristic is the basis of its success and its diffusion, so much so that together with Sangiovese, it remains today the most cultivated red grape variety in Italy. The grape produces quite large and heavy clusters, with dark blackish blueberries covered with abundant bloom. Barbera wine has very particular and recognizable characteristics: the color is ruby red with violet reflections. The nose expresses intense aromas with vinous notes, fresh aromas of ripe red fruit, violets and spices. The sip is dominated by an acidity that refreshes the palate in such an overwhelming way as to become the real distinctive feature of the wine. Among the most successful combinations we find the dishes of Piedmontese cuisine such as mixed boiled meats, cooked meats, agnolotti with meat sauce, cotechini, polenta and sausages, all foods that benefit from the acid freshness of Barbera to balance a certain fatness.
Barbera d'Asti and Barbera d'Alba
Barbera d'Asti DOCG and Barbera d'Alba DOC wines are produced in different municipalities and correspond to two different appellations. Despite being a few tens of kilometers away, the cities of Asti and Alba present two wines made from Barbera grapes with slightly different characteristics. Barbera d'Alba DOC, also present in the Superiore version, is usually vinified in purity even if it is not unusual to add a small percentage of Nebbiolo (maximum 15%). For Barbera d'Asti DOCG the percentage of Barbera grapes must be 90% while the grapes must come from land located between the provinces of Asti and Alessandria. For the mention 'Superiore' the Barbera d'Asti DOCG includes the mention of the name of the vineyard and respects a minimum aging of 14 months, of which at least 6 in wooden barrels.
What are the characteristics of Barbera wine?
Barbera wine has a medium or high intensity ruby red color. Floral and ripe fruit aromas emerge on the nose, while on the palate they are finished with a pleasant spiciness that suggests a medium or full body, good structure and distinct tannins. The finish can be medium or long.
What are the characteristics of the Barbera grape?
The Barbera grape has a medium, pentagonal, five-lobed leaf and has a compact pyramidal cluster with medium-sized berries, a medium-thick and bluish skin.
How many alcoholic degrees does Barbera wine reach?
Barbera d'Asti DOCG must have a minimum alcohol content of 12%. Barbera d'Alba DOC can have a minimum alcohol content of 11%.
Barbera d'Alba DOC 2023 Sabaudo
A wine made from pure Barbera grapes, in the Monforte d'Alba vineyard. A native Piedmontese grape, among the most loved and appreciated in Italy, it is enhanced in this wine that is the emblem of the terroir of origin. The soil is particularly clayey and this gives the wine a splendid minerality. All its Piedmonteseness is expressed, in addition to the blend, also in the label, which depicts the great Garibaldi, patriot, general and politician, born in Nice in 1807.
Once the grapes arrive in the ...
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Barbera d'Asti DOCG Bricco dell'Uccellone 2021 Braida
The Barbera d'Asti Bricco dell'Uccellone is produced by Braida and is born in vineyards located in the municipality of Rocchetta Tanaro (AT), in Piedmont. Braida is the winery of Giacomo Bologna, father of Raffaella and Giuseppe, who today run the family business, founded in 1961. The Braida winery is located in Rocchetta Tanaro, a small town in the province of Asti and located in Monferrato, one of the main wine-growing areas of Piedmont.
The Bricco dell'Uccellone grapes are harvested and select...
View product pageBarbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG La Luna e i Falò 2022 Vite Colte
The Barbera d'Asti Superiore La Luna e il Falò by Vite Colte is born in the renowned company vineyards located in Asti, Piedmont.
It is produced entirely from Barbera grapes, selected and harvested entirely by hand. Alcoholic fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature of 28-30 °C for about 15 days, followed quickly by the start of malolactic fermentation. Ageing takes place in barriques for about 12 months, during which this Barbera with its robust structure further enriches.
It is chara...
View product pageNizza DOCG Pomorosso 2021 Coppo
Luigi Coppo's Nizza Pomorosso, the result of the selection of Barbera grapes, represents the essence of the territory of the municipalities of Agliano Terme, Castelnuovo Calcea, Nizza Monferrato and Vinchio. Benefiting from a south-southeast exposure and a clayey-limestone marl soil with the presence of gypsum, ferrous conglomerates and a modest quantity of calcium carbonate, this wine best expresses the potential of the vine in terms of aromatic concentration and complexity structural.
The harve...
View product pageBarbera d'Asti DOCG I Bricchi 2022 Scarpa
Barbera I Bricchi is a red wine from the Scarpa winery, located on the hills of Nizza Monferrato (AT). This wine is born on the vineyards located at Tenute Bricchi, one of the 3 company estates, located between Castel Rocchero and Acqui Terme.
After the traditional vinification, the Barbera matures for 2 years in large French oak vats, and then remains in the bottle for a year before being put on the market.
In the glass the wine appears ruby red in color with purple hues. The nose is enveloped by...
View product pageBarbera d'Alba DOC Vignota 2023 Conterno Fantino
The Barbera D'Alba Vignota of the Conterno Fantino Company comes from the renowned vineyards of Monforte d'Alba located in the Piedmont region.
It is produced entirely from Barbera grapes all harvested and selected manually in the period from late September to early October. Alcoholic fermentation and maceration take place in contact with the skins in stainless steel tanks horizontally for about 6 - 8 days. Subsequently the wine ages in second passage barriques for about 10 months. This is a cert...
View product pageBarbera d'Alba Superiore DOC Suculé 2021 Lo Zoccolaio
The secret of Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC Suculé Lo Zoccolaio lies in its heavy bottle, which recalls the bottles of the past and enhances its qualities and organoleptic characteristics.
The selection of the best Barbera grapes from the vineyards of Barolo and Monforte d'Alba is the basis of this great Piedmontese red wine, aged for 18 months in barrique and 6 months in the bottle, giving it great structure and longevity.
It is a Barbera of high quality, with clearly distinguishable varietal arom...
View product pageBarbera d'Alba DOC Peiragal 2022 Marchesi di Barolo
Barbera d'Alba Peiragal by Marchesi di Barolo takes its name from an ancient dialect term that identifies hills with a good slope made up of very compact limestone clayey soil formations, with large stones.
The de-stemmed grapes are vinified at a controlled temperature in steel vats, with a maceration on the skins for about 8 days at 28 ° C. The malolactic fermentation takes place instead in vitrified concrete vats. The aging takes place partly in French oak barriques, partly in oak barrels.
Ruby ...
View product pageColli Tortonesi DOC Monleale 2017 Vigneti Massa
This Monleale is a red wine produced in the Colli Tortonesi by the Vigneti Massa agricultural company, with Barbera grapes grown in various historic plots such as Bigolla, Campolungo, Fontana, Casareggio, Vignetta due, Cerreta, and Vecchia Cerreta. These vineyards, located between calcareous and calcareous-clay soils with mainly east and west exposures, create a mosaic of terroirs that give rise to a wine with authentic and territorial character.
The vinification takes place according to traditio...
View product pageNizza DOCG La mia Nuda 2022 Montalbera
Nizza La mia Nuda di Montalbera was born in Castagnole Monferrato, in the province of Asti.
Once in the cellar, the Barbera grapes are vinified in red. Followed by aging in French oak barriques for 10-15 months.
Ruby red in color with garnet shades, it reveals aromas of dried plums, cassis, tobacco and leather to the nose. The sip is fresh, alcoholic and intense.
Excellent in combination with red meats and stewed game.
View product pageBarbera d'Alba DOC 2023 Bruno Rocca
Bruno Rocca's Barbera d'Alba was born in the Langhe, in this cellar that has been cultivating vineyards in the Barbaresco area for over 50 years. The estate covers about fifteen hectares, with parcels in different areas of the appellation.
The wine is composed exclusively of Barbera grapes, which are vinified with fermentation for 10-15 days in thermo-controlled steel tanks. The wine is then aged for 12 months in French oak barriques.
Of an intense garnet red color, it is expressed on the nose wit...
View product pageBarbera d'Asti DOCG Le Orme 2022 Michele Chiarlo
Michele Chiarlo's Barbera d'Asti Le Orme originates from a selection of the Montemareto, Montaldo Scarampi and Costa vineyards. located in the southern area of Asti.
It is the result of only Barbera grapes, harvested only by hand. The must ferments in steel tanks, with maceration on its skins for 10 days. Once the malolactic fermentation is over, the wine ages in steel and wood for at least 16 months.
The color is ruby red with violet reflections. The nose brings elegant and intense fruity notes, ...
View product pageBarbera d'Alba DOC Bric du Luv 2023 Ca' Viola
Ca' Viola's Barbera d'Alba Bric du Luv was born in the vineyard of the same name in Montelupo Albese and is one of the company's historic labels.
The fermentation of Barbera grapes takes place in thermo-controlled tanks for 20-25 days. The wine is aged for 13-15 months in small 10 hl barrels.
Ruby red in color with violet hues, it expresses aromas of red fruit, mentholated and balsamic notes on the nose. The palate is powerful and elegant, with a long finish.
On the table it goes very well with roa...
View product pageBarbera d'Asti DOCG Ca' di Pian 2022 La Spinetta
Barbera d'Asti Ca di Pian is a red with an indigenous imprint, originating in the province of Asti between the municipality of Castagnole Lanze and Costigliole d'Asti.
The grapes, Barbera in purity, come from vineyards of 29-34 years, spread over a mainly calcareous soil for a total area of 23 hectares, at 300 meters above sea level. The harvest takes place between September and October, strictly by hand. The alcoholic fermentation of the must in steel tanks precedes the malolactic fermentation i...
View product pageBarbera d'Alba Superiore DOC 2022 Casa E. di Mirafiore
Barbera d'Alba Superiore from Casa E. di Mirafiore comes from vineyards located in the municipality of Serralunga d'Alba, in the province of Cuneo.
It is produced with 100% Barbera grapes, harvested and selected entirely by hand. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature for 12-15 days. Subsequently the wine ages for 12 months in oak barrels and for a further 6 months in bottle, before being marketed.
Barbera d'Alba Superiore from Casa E. di Mirafiore has a garnet...
View product pageNizza DOCG 2019 Francesco Iandolo
Nizza by Francesco Iandolo is a Piedmontese red wine that comes from the native red grape Barbera, in Burio, in the municipality of Moasca and in Stella, in the municipality of Vaglio Serra. The vineyards are located at an altitude of 200 meters above sea level
The Barbera grapes are harvested manually in the second half of September. The grapes are vinified separately. First of all they undergo a soft destemming, before being vinified in thermoregulated steel tanks for 15-20 days, with daily pun...
View product pageNizza DOCG Riserva Costamiòle 2022 Prunotto
Nizza Riserva Costamiòle was born in the homonymous vineyard, located in the Prunotto estate of the Marchesi Antinori, in the Asti area of Agliano Terme, in Piedmont.
It is produced with 100% Barbera grapes, carefully picked and selected by hand. Fermentation takes place, with maceration, at a controlled temperature of 30 ° C for 15 days. After the malolactic fermentation, carried out in new French Alllier oak barriques, the wine ages for 12 months in the same containers and for another 12 months...
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